From "THE OUTLINE" by The Rev. Nicholas Talley (2 May 1791 - 10 May 1873), son of Caleb Talley, wrote ca 1857 (and later) what he labeled: "An outline of My family from the best guide brought together by me for the satisfaction of mine when I am gone." N. T. June 1857:

"My ancestors can be traced but for a few generations. Elkanah, William and Nicholas, three brothers left England for the colonies in the New World and settled in Virginia and Maryland, where they raised large families. William Talley of Hanover, Virginia was the oldest son of Elkanah Talley, who had several sons, Elkanah an Episcopal Clergyman of Richmond, (not legible) a Methodist travelling preacher, William Talley, a planter of Hanover...Caleb my father who removed to the State of Georgia in my childhood and settled in Greene County."